Racecards
16:55 Uttoxeter
Optimum Pay Group Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form 244/465-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
jumped right at times, led or disputed lead until 2 out, one pace last
- Form 49/5243-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, headway before mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 76P5-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden before 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 9663UP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway 13th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, pressed winner flat, held towards finish
- Form 35-46P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders on outside, some slow jumps, mistake 11th, lost place next, rallied after 14th, no extra 3 out
- Form 4/PP51-1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, not fluent 14th, led from 3 out, pressed flat, gamely found more towards finish
- Form PP12-4F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
led or disputed lead until 14th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 444545
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey T J Phelan
mid-division, slow 3rd and 5th, lost place before 7th, soon ridden, behind 14th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Moores Novelty was struggling when falling here 12 days ago and is unlikely to offer much in the way of value. Brigadier Bob is improving and opened his account at Huntingdon earlier this month while Onurbike arrives on a four-timer and should give a good account again, despite creeping up the weights. Carlo Rocks is capable but usually finds at least one too good so a tentative vote goes to the returning SONOFTHEKING, who has won off higher marks in the past and has his ground on his return to action.
Formwatch
Sonoftheking (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place from 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Djin Conti (12-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, progress 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Steel Native (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and about 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Schnabel (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Timcoda (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, lost touch 16th, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sigurd (GER) 100-1 (9-9) Always behind, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Jan De Heem (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Onurbike 6-1 (10-0) Always prominent, led 5 out, not fluent last, soon challenged, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Itsamanslife (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 8-13fav (10-5) Prominent, chased leader 11th, pushed along and 3 lengths 2nd when fell 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sussex Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, niggled along after 10th, behind from 11th, 5th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Howlongisafoot (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.